On this day before Christmas, all is quiet here at my house. Not a creature is stirring...not even a mouse. For many years we spent Christmas eve with my Mom and Dad, and now that they are gone, it's quite different. Still the warm memories of those days gone by are close to my heart.

There were many years too, that we went to Christmas Eve services at church, but now I do that on Christmas Day. I don't do well at all with driving after dark and most evenings you'll find me at home.

Snug as a bug in a rug...

DS#5 and his family may stop by later in the evening and I may visit with my next door neighbor who happens to be one of my sisters, so I won't be sitting here alone. It'll be a nice Christmas Eve, just a little different than it used to be.

Christmas Eve was a night of song that wrapped itself about you like a shawl. But it warmed more than your body. It warmed your heart...filled it, too, with melody that would last forever.

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Hello Ma, Christmas Eve here will be different as well. However Beth and Max are comming over around 6 and we are going to go out for an early supper...HAve a wonderful day tomorrow whatever you do.Love Sybil xx

Beautiful poem, MA. Things here have my head in a blur, so I don't remember if I told you how very much I appreciate you as a friend. Reading your blog always gives me hope and inspiration. And your comments on my blogs are uplifting. From my home to yours... I wish you a very MERRY CHRISTMAS. Enjoy! Take care.

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